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Continents |
Oceans |
| Continents are large and continuous masses of land which are separated by expanses of water. | Oceans are large water bodies on the Earth. |
| Continental crust is thicker. | The oceanic crust is thinner. |
| Continents cover 21% of Earth’s surface. | They cover 72% of Earth’s surface. |
| Examples of continents are Europe, Asia, Africa, etc. | Examples of oceans are the Indian ocean, Pacific ocean, Atlantic ocean, etc. |
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| Which sea separates Africa from Asia? | IAS Preparation |
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